Crime

Police looking for driver who fled on foot after highway chase

Several police agencies are looking for a suspect who led Wisconsin State Patrol on a highway car chase Tuesday evening before fleeing on foot and leaving an 11-year-old girl in the car.

At 11:13 p.m., the driver went through a stop sign when entering the Interstate 39/90 westbound, near Stoughton in Dane County, according to a release from the Wisconsin State Patrol Southwest Region DeForest Post.

A tropper tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued westbound on the interstate and exited onto Highway 12/18 westbound. The vehicle exited Highway 51, continued northbound, made a U-turn and went southbound on Highway 51 toward McFarland.

The car then turned off Highway 51 into a parking lot, and the male driver ran away.

Police found an 11-year-old female passenger and took her into custody. She did not have any injuries, according to State Patrol Sgt. Marvin LeSuer.

The release says that the identity of the driver has been established, but LeSuer said his name has not been released.